Restaurante Jardim de Napoli, Italian restaurant in Higienópolis, São Paulo, Brazil
Restaurante Jardim di Napoli sits on Rua Martinico Prado and spans two floors with classic dining rooms decorated with traditional Italian details and furnishings. The kitchen prepares a wide range of pasta, seafood, and meat dishes following authentic Italian recipes and techniques.
Founded in 1949, the restaurant became an early reference for Italian cuisine in São Paulo during a time of significant Italian immigration to the city. Through the decades, it maintained traditional recipes while remaining relevant to changing dining preferences.
The restaurant represents the lasting impact of Italian immigration on São Paulo's food culture, where traditional recipes have been passed down through generations and adapted to local tastes. Diners experience this blend of two culinary worlds in every meal served here.
The restaurant welcomes guests daily and accepts credit cards for easy payment at the end of your meal. If you plan to bring your own wine, be aware that a fee applies to bottles brought from outside.
The house is known for its polpettone, an Italian meatloaf dish prepared fresh daily and developed into a signature item on the menu. This traditional preparation features melted mozzarella inside and is fried until the exterior becomes golden and crispy.
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